Characters in this chapter: ('The Proud Black Hawk' Ed Harungos), ('Blood Lion' Haraus Hera), ('Champion Knight' Gylorenville), ('Kamen Rider' Bremont Hera).

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Chapter 057: (Dinner Party)

At night, the stars seem to be lights, and the lights seem to be stars.

The castle hall is lit by bright lights, romantic and solemn temperament, with high foyers and magnificent gates, round arched windows and corner stone masonry, showing the grace and luxury of the castle.

The stone walls around the castle hall are covered with flags, including the winged black eagle of the Harengoth family in white, the crowned lion of the Hera family in crimson, the green arrow red bull of the Berlands family, and the axe and shield cross flag of the Swedish family in yellow......

The spacious hall is filled with long tables and benches with a variety of delicious and fatty foods, such as roasted wild boar, juicy roast chicken, fragrant beef soup, and more, as well as an inexhaustible supply of wine and refreshing wheat beer.

The welcome dinner for the king had been going on for four full hours. The knights and nobles packed the hall with a capacity of five hundred people, drinking barrel after barrel of wine and serving plate after plate of food.

King Harauth sat in the seat that belonged to the Duke of Harengus, while Duke Ed sat next to the King. Lord Swedish and the Earl of Berlands sat at the long table, while Prince Bramont sat with the knights, and Gylrenville among them.

Rutgers, along with Ralph Maggs and Baron Griffin, sat down closer to the corner. At this moment, Rutgers and Griffin's eyes were searching for the clerk, and the fat man seemed to have forgotten all of this, and was gulping down his wine.

"Your Majesty!" said Duke Harongoth slowly, "I heard that you personally canonized a knight a few days ago?"

A smile rose from the corner of the king's mouth. "This free-knight is a native of Isserin on the island of Dabaran, and is said to be of noble birth in the Duchy of Gronya, and you must have heard of his reputation on the continent of Calradia. ”

The Duchy of Gronha is the ruling power of the island of Dabaran, and is not part of the power of the Calradia continent. Dabaran is a huge island located between the 'West' and the 'Narrow Sea', and it is also a transit point for trade routes between the Barrion mainland and the Calradia mainland.

"Yes!" Lord Eddard replied, "this freerider claims to be Sertius Thor, grandson of Andreup, son of Nessers, and revered by all Etheryns. ”

King Harlaus couldn't help but recall the day when the freelancers asked for a meeting late at night, and he smiled: "A loud title, isn't it?"

Duke Ed nodded noncommittally in acknowledgement. Andrup was once a legendary warrior of the Duchy of Gronia, famous even on the continent of Calradia. Nessers was a heroic figure who led the Iselins to help the Duchy of Gronia defend itself against the invasion of the Potz Empire.

The king took a sip of red wine and continued to praise: "He is also very good in the arena, he is a very good knight. ”

"This freerider is really good," Duke Ed admitted again. "In just a few years on the continent of Calradia, he has been summoned and encircled by several kings. I heard that he had embarrassed a certain king in public in the main hall. ”

King Haraus smiled and came to a conclusion. "That's proof that he's a knight with integrity and outspokenness!"

"Yes!" replied Duke Eddard quietly. "At the same time, he is a careerist who is not willing to bend his knees," he thought to himself.

A few days earlier, the freedsman had been on his way to the town of Tosdell via Fort Repolet when he encountered a Nord army attacking the city at night, and it was he who led the soldiers of Fort Repolet to defend the castle and repelled the Nord invasion. ”

The news was brought to the king by a white dove that had flown from Fort Repolet a few days ago. At that time, the scholars of Fort Reboret had a headache when they chose to use crows or white doves to send the news. Because it's both bad news and good news.

The invasion of the Nord army into the north is definitely bad news for the Swadia Kingdom, and the defeat of the Nord army is good news. In the end, the scholars decided to use the white dove to deliver the letter, after all, the southern expedition was imminent, and the king would not like to see the crows.

Duke Ed didn't care about the freelancer, what he really worried about was the Nords. "Your Majesty!" reminded the old duke with a solemn expression. "If you insist on marching south, I am afraid that the army of the Nords will once again invade the northern regions of our country. ”

It stands to reason that the territory of the Harungus family is in the southern border of the Swadia Kingdom, and it can be said that it is separated from the Nord Kingdom. Even if the war spreads to the entire north, even the Suno region, the southern provinces will not lose the slightest, but the entire kingdom may face the possibility of division at any time.

The Harungas are loyal guardians of the Swadia kingdom, and Duke Ed does not want the heir to the Karad Empire to fall apart. This is also the reason why Duke Ed chose Count Harlaus to ascend to the throne instead of supporting Princess Asona as king with other nobles.

King Haraus was unmoved. "I have written a letter to the city of Suno, and if the Nords invade again, the Duke of Kragus will lead the Royal Knights against these greedy crows. ”

"If the Nords invade the northern borders of our country on a large scale during the southern expedition under His Majesty, the Royal Knights alone will not be able to resist the Nord attack. Duke Ed said bluntly. "The central region of Dehrim will also be at risk of being plundered and harassed by the Kujits. ”

"My old friend, you know, I have no choice. After a moment of silence, the king continued. "And when that time comes, the arrogant Black Eagle will surely lead his Knights of Sanction north to drive out this hateful bandit. ”

Duke Ed knew that the king would reply in this way, and he said with some bitterness: "A letter is not enough to say anything, Your Majesty!"

"No, my old friend!" replied King Harauth in no uncertain terms. "It is precisely because of this letter that my determination to go south has been strengthened!"

Duke Ed sighed softly, and since he had been dissuaded to no avail, he had no choice but to compromise: "Since you are so insistent, then I can only wish Your Majesty an early triumphant return." ”

"I don't expect you to join me in the southern expedition to Rhodok, but as a noble lord of the Svadia Kingdom, at least you should send a team of knights to follow the army south. The king's tone was a little reproachful and disgruntled, but there was not the slightest hint of command.

Haraus Hera I was the king of the Swadiaans, the Rhodoks, and the ancestors of the ancient Kalad, and the ruler of the Swadian kingdom and the guardian of the entire realm. But in the eyes of the noble lords who remained loyal to House Augustus, he was nothing more than a usurper and an oathbreaker.

The Harengoth family was the first noble lord to declare their support for his ascension to the throne. As a young man, Haraus and Ed were very good friends, fighting side by side against the Nord invasion and leading an army against the rebellious Rhodok region.

Duke Ed Harungus was also an indispensable sword of Svadia for King Haraus, a shield of Swadia to protect the kingdom, a close friend and comrade-in-arms, and a vassal of his nobility and a potential adversary.

"The nobles have spoken to me more than once that the Duke of Harungos is in charge of his army and ignores royal power. King Harauth said quietly. They even said that the rulers of the southern provinces had secretly colluded with the Rhodoks and were plotting rebellion. ”

Mistress Ed sat down and took a sip of wine. "I don't know who these nobles who slander me are, but I have to say if these people have ulterior motives, are they trying to provoke Swadia infighting?"

"Perhaps they are trying to divide your territory, and there is not a day going by these moths that corrupt the kingdom that do not point out your crimes in front of me, and even witnesses. The king said firmly. "But these unwarranted accusations were angrily rejected by me. ”

"I'd love to see this witness. Duke Harongoth said with interest. He didn't seem to care about the accusations against him.

"I have him beheaded!" said the king, standing up and speaking solemnly. "The arrogant Black Eagle is the shield of Svadia that guards the kingdom, and the invincible sword of Svadia, and I hope that this sword of Svadia will accompany me in my expedition south to Rhodok. ”

Suddenly, the noisy hall fell silent, and all the noble lords and knights present in the hall turned their eyes to the high platform, and they held their breath, their eyes wide in anticipation of how the Duke of Harongoth would respond to the king's sincere invitation in front of the public.

Duke Harungus Huo Ran got up and said slowly: "I'm afraid I can't personally follow His Majesty to the south..." "But I will send the Second and Third Banner Battalions of the Knights of Sanction to the south of Rhodok, and my nephew Edward Harongoth will serve in your Majesty's place. ”

At first, King Haraus looked surprised and disappointed, but then turned to joy and subtle pride. His old friend didn't dismiss him in public, and the arrogant Black Hawk might have given him an unexpected answer, but this time he still won.

No wise lord would dismiss or refuse the king's most sincere invitation in front of so many nobles and knights. I have to say that King Harlaus's 'ruthless' move is beautiful, forcing the ruler of the southern provinces, Duke Ed Harongoth, to have no choice.

At this time, the king raised his glass and shouted solemnly, "Let us make this toast in order to sanction the Knights, who are about to join the army of the Southern Expedition." ”

The nobles and numerous knights toasted with the king on the high platform. Mr. Gylornville looked a little lost. "You seem to be a little upset!" said Prince Blemon beside him. "Is it because Lord Eddard didn't let you lead the army south in his place?"

"I'm sorry, Your Highness," said Gylornville politely, "I want to go out alone to breathe. He got up and walked away from the long table and walked out of the hall.

"Lord Gylrenville," Prince Blemon shouted from the other's side. "If you don't mind, perhaps I can convey your wishes to Lord Eddard on your behalf. ”

Gylornville stopped, turned around, and refused: "No need, the adult's decision has his own reasons." Then he bowed slightly. "Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness. ”

Prince Blemon looked at the other party's departing back, and thought to himself: This is a good knight who truly has the eight virtues of a knight.

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